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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.45, 239.19 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.45, 239.19 and 63.25 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.45 : 239.19 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.45/239.19 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.45x = 239.19 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.45x = 15,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128.77/159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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